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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.78, 25,506.07 and 10,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.78, 25,506.07 and 10,419.02 is: 14,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.78 : 25,506.07 = 10,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.78/25,506.07 = 10,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.78x = 25,506.07 × 10,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.78x = 265,748,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,748,325.86/18,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.16

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